Enjoy the sun brightly ablaze,
which follows rain of yesterdays.
As flowers grow so fast the pace,
the first tomato wins the race.
Anticipating bright midday’s
glistening rays

Ship of the Present

Long ago I boarded a ship, ‘The Past’
which was noted to shake, shudder, and creak.
I had a feeling the ride wouldn’t last
as the boat was old and the sails were weak.
One day, a tempest formed so very fast,
as for shelter, there was no time to seek.

A storm strengthened quickly, winds blew, rain poured.
The ship took on water and began to sink.
While my only thought was to pray, “Please, Lord,
there was no way out of this I did think.
Next, I heard someone yell, “Man overboard,”
and the ship was submerged, quick as a wink.

I tried to swim in the strong ocean waves;
where I was going I hadn’t a clue.
With no expectations of being saved,
I was convinced that my life here was through.
Though while I swam on trying to be brave,
sky turned a magnificent shade of blue.

I swam ‘til too tired to swim any more,
then rested while in the water I tread.
Never in my life quite so scared before,
all I thought of was home and my safe bed.
With no idea what the future had in store,
my entire being was filled with deep dread.

In the distance, I thought I saw a plane,
proximity to fate played with my mind?
Exhaustion must have driven me insane.
to me, Lady Luck is not that kind.
It seems she looks upon me with disdain;
Is it possibly me they would find?

Helicopter appears, a rope drops down,
I just cannot believe my weary eyes.
It would seem that the lost has now been found;
‘twas such a grand and glorious surprise.
Soon, I am once again on solid ground;
from this, new goals and outlooks arise.

From now on, I’ll wisely select my ship,
only on the one of present set sail.
When others come to entice me, I’ll skip
for I’ll never again travel that trail.
From now on I’ll carefully plan my trip;
a good life in the present will prevail.